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Foodtech startups founded in 2021
18 foodtech startups founded in 2021 have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 18 that have raised the most, $92M between them, with the United States the most common home.
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NutropyNutropy is a French B2B foodtech startup founded in 2021, based in Évry-Courcouronnes, France.Nutropy is a French B2B foodtech startup founded in 2021, based in Évry-Courcouronnes, France.
Founded 2021Evry, France$16Mlast round Jul 2026 - 2
Eden BrewEden Brew is a Melbourne-based precision fermentation company founded in 2021.Eden Brew is a Melbourne-based precision fermentation company founded in 2021.
Founded 2021Melbourne, Australia$15Mlast round Oct 2023 - 3
Adamo FoodsRevolutionising our food system by creating sustainable & ultra-realistic alternatives to meat whole-cuts.Revolutionising our food system by creating sustainable & ultra-realistic alternatives to meat whole-cuts.
Founded 2021London, United Kingdom$14Mlast round Jul 2026 - 4
GoodBytzgoodBytz is a FoodTech company based in Hamburg, Germany, specializing in autonomous, modular robotic kitchen systems.goodBytz is a FoodTech company based in Hamburg, Germany, specializing in autonomous, modular robotic kitchen systems.
Founded 2021Hamburg, Germany$13Mlast round Oct 2023 - 5
MetafoodxMetafoodx is an AI-driven food technology company based in San Jose, California.Metafoodx is an AI-driven food technology company based in San Jose, California.
Founded 2021San Jose, United States$9.4Mlast round May 2025 - 6
AlgiecelALGIECEL is a Danish biosolutions and biotechnology company based in Odense, founded in May 2021 by CEO Henrik Busch-Larsen.ALGIECEL is a Danish biosolutions and biotechnology company based in Odense, founded in May 2021 by CEO Henrik Busch-Larsen.
Founded 2021Odense, Denmark$7.3Mlast round Oct 2024 - 7
AlgaleXAlgaleX is a firm that utilizes discarded food waste to create ingredients such as plant-based proteins.AlgaleX is a firm that utilizes discarded food waste to create ingredients such as plant-based proteins.
Founded 2021Uruma, Japan$3.9Mlast round Jul 2026 - 8
MeatiplyMeatiply is a Singapore-based cultivated meat company founded in 2021.Meatiply is a Singapore-based cultivated meat company founded in 2021.
Founded 2021Singapore, Singapore$3.8Mlast round Dec 2023 - 9
Clever CarnivoreClever Carnivore is a Chicago-based cultivated meat company founded in 2021.Clever Carnivore is a Chicago-based cultivated meat company founded in 2021.
Founded 2021Chicago, United States$2.4Mlast round Nov 2025 - 10
PawCo FoodsPawCo Foods is a premium pet nutrition company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2021 by Dr.PawCo Foods is a premium pet nutrition company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2021 by Dr.
Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$2.0Mlast round Feb 2024 - 11
Quest MeatQuest Meat offers a wide range of healthy, delicious, nutritious, and affordable meat products.Quest Meat offers a wide range of healthy, delicious, nutritious, and affordable meat products.
Founded 2021Birmingham, United Kingdom$1.4Mlast round Oct 2024 - 12
YeastimeYeastime S.R.L.Yeastime S.R.L.
Founded 2021Guidonia, Italy$995Klast round Sept 2025 - 13
Optimized FoodsOptimized Foods is harnessing the power of mycelium to create better, more sustainable foods.Optimized Foods is harnessing the power of mycelium to create better, more sustainable foods.
Founded 2021Davis, United States$550Klast round May 2022 - 14
Thrilling FoodsThrilling Foods is a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in plant-based meat products, particularly its flagship vegan bacon, Thrilling BakonTM.Thrilling Foods is a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in plant-based meat products, particularly its flagship vegan bacon, Thrilling BakonTM.
Founded 2021Las Vegas, United States$550Klast round Dec 2022 - 15
Tempty FoodsTempty Foods is a Danish food-tech company pioneering a new category of mycelium-based foods focused on taste and nutrition, not meat imitation.Tempty Foods is a Danish food-tech company pioneering a new category of mycelium-based foods focused on taste and nutrition, not meat imitation.
Founded 2021Copenhagen, Denmark$483Klast round May 2026 - 16
Micro MeatMicro Meat is a developed technology that allows cultivated meat producers to scale up their production.Micro Meat is a developed technology that allows cultivated meat producers to scale up their production.
Founded 2021Monterrey, Mexico$250Klast round Jun 2022 - 17
Malty SnacksMalty Snacks, officially known as Malty Gıda A.Ş., is a Turkish food technology company based in Ümraniye, Istanbul.Malty Snacks, officially known as Malty Gıda A.Ş., is a Turkish food technology company based in Ümraniye, Istanbul.
Founded 2021Istanbul, Türkiye$89Klast round Aug 2023 - 18
RebreadRebread builds an ecosystem to transform leftover bread from waste to resourceRebread builds an ecosystem to transform leftover bread from waste to resource
Founded 2021Kraków, Poland$27Klast round Sept 2023
Evry, France
Melbourne, Australia
London, United Kingdom
Hamburg, Germany
San Jose, United States
Odense, Denmark
Uruma, Japan
Singapore, Singapore
Guidonia, Italy
Monterrey, Mexico
Istanbul, Türkiye
Kraków, PolandCompanies founded in 2021 whose funding rounds we classed in this sector, ranked by the total they have raised in rounds we hold. Nobody pays to be on a list.
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